Category Archives: Gastronomy

Naxos is by far the lushest and largest island of the insular complex of the Cyclades rich in production of fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and dairy. Its scents and flavors will inspire you while filling the air with accents of tradition.

The island of Syros, also known as the Lady of the Cyclades, is the capital of the Cyclades prefecture, bursting with color, original architecture, culture, scents and flavors that will take your breath away. Flavors inspired from Asia Minor, from Turkey and the refugees that brought along with them spices from the Orient and the Capuchin monks.

Greece is a country filled with Mediterranean flavors and aromas, filled with traditional and ancient recipes inspired by its ancestors. Everywhere you look you’ll find a tavern, a bistro, a restaurant serving authentic recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation.

Famous for its agricultural and livestock production, its sprawling vineyards and 240 km long coastline, the island of Lemnos offers an amazing range of natural products and ingredients that are masterfully used in its local recipes and dishes.

Moving south to the Greek mainland and the island of Crete we are here to share some of the secrets of the island’s culinary reputation. Wondering what makes the Cretan cuisine so healthy and delicious? Natural, traditional and locally produced fruit, beans, pulses and vegetables.

Greece is a country of abundance when it comes to natural resources and organically produced goods. The various herbs, fruits, vegetables and livestock have made the Greek cuisine famous the world over. We are about to take a tour on the culinary map of Greece beginning with the top dishes to try anywhere in the country.

When you think of summer in Greece, you think of golden shores, cobalt blue waters and Mediterranean flavors that delight the palates. But there is really no sunshine without the famous Greek mezedes brightening every table of every tavern with Mediterranean color.

More and more hospitality leaders have adopted the Greek Breakfast program that has been introduced by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels in order to promote the gastronomic wealth of Greece and its regions.

Greece is listed in thetop 15 list of coffee consumption throughout the world despite its significantly small size compared to other countries. Drinking coffee in Greece is not only part of our everyday routine but more of a ritual, it is our time to relax, to read a book, play a set of backgammon, catch up with friends or simply sit back at any of the traditional cafes in Athens and watch the world go by. It is a vital part of our culture, our tradition and heritage as it goes back many generations.

Every year, the Golden Chef Cap Awards that were first introduced in 1992 by Athinorama vote for the best restaurants in Greece. A group of connoisseurs and specialized journalists travel throughout the country in order to savor, experience and evaluate the best gastronomic proposals according to the international rules of restaurant evaluation.

Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverages in existence. It was first discovered between the boarders of Egypt, Turkey, Iran and Iraq and was later passed on from city to city, from country to country and from continent to continent. Today beer is produced in many countries throughout the world including Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Belgium and to your surprise…Greece!

Are you wondering where to enjoy some of the most amazing ethnic dishes in the North Suburbs of Athens? Follow us as we head to the streets of Romania, Asia, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Persia and Indonesia and prepare your culinary palates for an explosive journey of the senses.

Coffee is one of the most important elements in the everyday life of Greeks as that’s how their morning begins and their afternoon is spent with their friends. All over the world, people meet for lunch, for evening cocktails or early dinners…but Greeks usually meet for coffee!